Project Manager - Workday & Payroll Transformation

KellyMitchell Group; United States; Remote; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is seeking a Project Manager for Workday & Payroll Transformation to join our client’s team on a 6-month contract. This 100% remote role is open to candidates in the United States and focuses on leading Workday, HRIS, and Payroll transformation initiatives across enterprise HR systems.

You will manage scope, timelines, budgets, and dependencies; drive data migration, testing, and deployment planning; and coordinate with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Workday implementations.
• Experience managing Payroll system implementations.
• Experience with Workday Payroll, HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, Recruiting, or similar modules.
• Experience participating in multiple HRIS deployments, upgrades, or migrations.
• Experience managing large, complex cross-functional projects in matrixed organizations.
• Strong experience facilitating governance meetings, stakeholder communications, and executive-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies, milestones, and resources.
• Lead Workday, HRIS, and Payroll implementation, enhancement, and optimization projects.
• Coordinate with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Finance, IT, and vendors.
• Oversee testing, data migration, integrations, payroll readiness, deployment planning, and post-go-live support.
• Establish RAID processes and proactively identify risks with mitigation plans.
• Facilitate governance activities, steering committee meetings, and executive reporting.
• Support stakeholder engagement, change management, user adoption, training, and vendor management.

Skills

Workday implementations

Payroll systems

HRIS deployments

Cross-functional PM

Governance & reporting

stakeholder communication

Education

PMP or Scrum Master certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Teams

SharePoint

Office Suite

ADP

UKG

Oracle HCM

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, a leading global consumer products provider, is seeking a Project Manager - Workday & Payroll Transformation to join their team! This position is a 6-month contract and is 100% remote, with candidates being considered in the U.S.The Project Manager will lead strategic Workday, HRIS, and Payroll transformation initiatives, supporting enterprise-wide HR technology projects including Workday implementations, payroll transformations, system enhancements, data migration, and process optimization efforts.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, budgets, dependencies, milestones, and resource allocations
• Lead Workday, HRIS, and Payroll implementation, enhancement, and optimization projects
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Finance, IT, and external vendors to execute project deliverables
• Oversee testing, data migration, integrations, payroll readiness, deployment planning, and post-go-live support
• Establish and maintain RAID processes while proactively identifying risks and developing mitigation plans
• Facilitate governance activities, steering committee meetings, status reviews, dashboards, and executive-level reporting
• Support stakeholder engagement, change management, user adoption, training, business readiness, and vendor management

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Proven experience leading or managing Workday implementations
• Experience managing Payroll system implementations or transformation initiatives
• Experience with Workday Payroll, HCM, Benefits, Time Tracking, Recruiting, or similar modules
• Experience participating in multiple HRIS deployments, upgrades, or system migrations
• Experience managing large, complex, cross-functional projects in matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing project plans, timelines, budgets, resource plans, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Strong experience facilitating governance meetings, stakeholder communications, and executive-level reporting

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience supporting global HR or Payroll transformation initiatives
• Experience with ADP, UKG, Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, Dayforce, or similar HRIS/Payroll platforms
• Experience with data migration, testing, integrations, deployment, and post-go-live support
• Experience supporting organizational change management, user adoption, training, and business readiness
• Experience managing third-party implementation partners and vendor relationships
• PMP, Scrum Master, Agile, or related project management certification
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Teams, SharePoint, and Office Suite

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Cross-Functional Project Leadership
• Stakeholder & Executive Communication
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Strategic Planning & Organization
• Proactive Problem Solving

Work Environment

• Location: Remote within the U.S.
• 100% remote
• 40 hours per week
• 6-month contract

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $39.00 and $56.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.